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Billions of dollars stashed by Pakistani Generals, officials in Swiss Bank
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): A leak of data from a leading Swiss bank has revealed information about 600 accounts linked to 1400 Pakistani citizens, media reports said on Sunday.
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Pak govt eyes people's gold to increase forex reserves
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): The ruling Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government is considering a proposal to borrow gold biscuits and bars from the people to increase the country's foreign exchange reserves that remain on a sliding path despite taking over USD 5
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Sri Lanka getting closer to India to deal with Chinese 'debt trap'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka is moving away from China while getting close to India over the failure of Colombo to pay back Chinese loans worth USD 4.5 billion, amidst fears of a "debt trap".
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Pakistan: Rights activist expresses concern over taxes on contraceptives i
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 19 (ANI): Amid fears of a new wave of inflation following Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for USD 6 billion assistance, rights activists expressed concern that an understanding with the global financing institution may also lead to he
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India's Forex reserves decline by $1.76 billion to $630.19 billion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves declined by $1.763 billion to $630.19 billion in the week ended February 11 due to a sharp drop in the value of foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.
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India-UAE CEPA will be game-changer in economic ties: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Terming the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as a game-changer in economic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that deal will help enhance bilateral trade in goods to USD 100 billion and services to USD 15 billion in t
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CEPA expected to boost India-UAE trade from USD 60 billion to 100 billion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The India-UAE Joint Vision Statement on bilateral ties envisages enhancement of maritime cooperation contributing to the maintenance of peace and security in the region as the main pillar of defence and security relations between the two countries. Read More
India's gems and jewellery exports likely to reach USD 40 bn in 2021-22: P
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India's gems and jewellery exports are expected to reach USD 40 billion in the current financial year, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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LEAD delivers excellent international education and superior learning outc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The COVID-19 crisis has led to school closures in 188 countries, disrupting the learning of more than 1.7 billion children and exacerbating the existing learning crisis. While remote/online learning was implemented to ensure
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Free trade deal may boost India's jewellery export to UAE to $10 bn in 202
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to boost India's jewellery exports to the Gulf nation to $10 billion by 2023, industry body has said.
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Washington is not backing "organized armed opposition" to Taliban, says US
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 17 (ANI): The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West at an event denied that Washington is backing "organized armed opposition" to the Taliban.
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Pakistan: 625 Kg drug consignment seized during joint operation in Arabian
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and the Customs in a joint operation seized 625 kilograms of drug consignment during a raid in the Northern Arabian Sea which is estimated at PKR 6.25 billion in the international market.
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